Ben Daee | J.S. Held Setting the Stage for Construction Litigation Support The scale and complexity of construction projects often lead to a different outcome than expected, creating a dispute between the parties. Many construction disputes boil down to the question of whether a practitioner met the standard expected in that circumstance. The experience and… Continue reading Explaining Standard of Care in Construction Disputes
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Bricks and Bots: AI Technologies’ Growing Impact on Construction
Stoel Rives Seemingly everywhere you look, there are stories about how the increased adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is changing the way industries operate. The construction industry is no exception, and neither is the practice of construction law. Construction teams are beginning to adapt to the use of AI tools, and construction… Continue reading Bricks and Bots: AI Technologies’ Growing Impact on Construction
Failure to Schedule Depositions Together Was Discovery Abuse
Esquire Deposition Solutions Recent amendments to the federal rules governing pretrial discovery encourage courts to be more aggressive in squelching wasteful discovery practices. Litigators should be mindful that judges are increasingly taking the rules drafters up on that invitation, sometimes denying otherwise lawful discovery that, in the judge’s view, could (and should) have been conducted… Continue reading Failure to Schedule Depositions Together Was Discovery Abuse
The Key Role of Certificates of Merit in Defending Professional Liability Claims against Architects and Engineers
Alan Taylor and Wesley Welmaker | Segal McCambridge 12 States Currently Require a Certificate of Merit to File a Professional Liability Lawsuit against an Architect or an Engineer. Currently, the following 12 states require a Plaintiff to file a Certificate of Merit prior to or with a lawsuit alleging professional negligence against architects, engineers, and… Continue reading The Key Role of Certificates of Merit in Defending Professional Liability Claims against Architects and Engineers
Yet Another Reminder to ALWAYS Show Up for Court
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings If there’s one admonishment I’ve given a lot at this construction law blog, it is to be very careful with mechanic’s liens. This post is not about that. This post is about another major piece of advice that has been set out here at Construction Law Musings, namely, always show… Continue reading Yet Another Reminder to ALWAYS Show Up for Court